The Williams Brothers Band

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featuring the single, Circles , the 2008 IAIA Golden Kayak nominee for Best Rock Song. Read or download the official press release (.pdf) format at www.SOUNDandENTERTAINMENT.com
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THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were molded on the streets of Oakland, California during the seventies (the only "white boys" on Salisbury Street) listening to their parents vast blues & country vinyl collection, the funk that flowed out of boomboxes (pre hip-hop), and the psychedelic folk rock that blossomed in the East Bay Area during that time. So it was inevitable that the brothers followed their families lineage of song and dance men(Gr,Gr,Gr,Great Grandpa penned the traditional favorite, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" in mid 1800's. Gr,Gr,Grandpa had a country swing big band that toured the US extensively in the 1910s-1920s), After moving to Roseville, Ca the brothers started putting together their first groups in the mid-eighties. (Uncle John's Band, 922, The Homegrown Boogie Band).
A WILLIAMS BROTHERS show features intertwining songs and extended improv induced jams fueled by any and all audatory stimulus to have ever sounded, there is no genre or barrier that is considered unusuable, all previous artists are an influence in one way or another, it is true old school original jam music. JAMES WILLIAMS vocals are inspired by the grit of JIM MORRISON, the soul of OTIS REDDING and the personal experience of JERRY GARCIA. PHILLIP WILLIAMS plays lead guitar with a deep blues style that is noticeably influenced by JIMI HENDRIX, STEVIE RAY VAUGHN & DUANE ALLMAN. Whether solo, together as "ACOUSTIC WB" or with their back-up group THE HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND, WILLIAMS BROTHERS shows are always full of surprises & special guests. it is never the same show twice
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS & THEIR HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND moved to western Colorado in 2000 where they are considered the anchor of the western Colorado music scene. Over the past 17 years the brothers have helped start several music venues, put together some of the earliest jam band festivals, and have tirelessly promoted the genre. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND has a weekly half hour radio segmant dedicated to them during the local scene show on KMSA 91.3 fm in Grand Junction, Co. & were recently voted one of the top ten bands to see in Colorado by "Emmitts Tops in America" website. Top Bands to See in Colorado
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND hit 1 on the mp3.com Blues charts 12/19/06 with JOHNNY THE SQUIRREL, coupled by DEEP ELEM BLUES which was simultamiously perched at 7. DEEP ELEM BLUES went on to hit 1 01/12/07. Both songs spent 4 weeks in the top 20
TWBB has released a total of four albums (Three live recordings & one studio release), and have countless live bootleg recordings circulating throughout the tape trading ranks. TWBB just signed a deal with soundandentertainment.com which will see their newest album, "LIVE in Aspen" scheduled for release May 20th 2008 go worldwide. James and/or Phillip Williams have worked with: JOHN LEE HOOKER, DEF LEPPARD, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CHICAGO, 3 DOG NIGHT, BLIND MELON, JIMMY SMITH, RAMBLIN JACK ELLIOT, LITTLE FEAT, JOHNNY RIVERS, STYX, FOREIGNER, REO SPEEDWAGON, THE GUESS WHO, TESLA, QUIET RIOT, ZIGABOO MODELISTE, DEREK TRUCKS, JOHNNY LANG, THE DREW EMMITT BAND, VINCE HERMAN, KARL DENSON, JOE CRAVEN, CANNED HEAT, RATT, SLAUGHTER, 2 LIVE CREW, TRAPT, SALIVA, JOHN WAITE, HENRY BUTLER, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, RECKLESS KELLY, TONY FURTADO, OZOMATLI, C-BO, ZUVUYA, GREAT AMERICAN TAXI, THAMUSEMEANT, SAM KINNIGER, CARLOS WASHINGTON, THE MEDITATIONS, H. R. from BAD BRAINS, FILIBUSTER, RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBER BAND, CASEY DRIESSEN, KAN'NAL, ERIC MCFADDEN TRIO, HARMONIOUS JUNK, ERIC LINDELL, WIL SEABROOK, EDDIE FROM OHIO, DAVID GANS, DELTA NOVE, BACK PORCH MARY, TEN MILE TIDE, SHAKEDOWN STREET, THE MOTET, TRACY GRAMMER, REED FOEHL, BRUCE HAYES, DEXTER GROVE, LOTUS, THE RAILBENDERS, CLAN DYKEN, SWEET SUNNY SOUTH, HIT & RUN BLUEGRASS, STONEY LARUE, WHITE WATER RAMBLE, GOVINDA, MOSES GUEST, BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE, RAQ, HENRY TURNER JR. & FLAVOR, THE WARSAW POLAND BROTHERS, THE PACKWAY HANDLE BAND, HOWARD BERKMAN, OAKHURST, POTCHEEN FOLK BAND, THE WILD BLOOMS, KAI KLN, ALMA MELODIOSA, JAH ROOTS, BONGO LOVE, RAS DAVID, GLOBAL FUNK COUNCIL, HALDEN WOFFORD & THE HI-BEAMS, VICTOR BARNES, SONS OF GRAVITY, THE STROLLING SCONES, WASABI, FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY, CERULEAN CITY, CHRONOPHONIC, THE MISSION PLAYERS, MAMAS COOKIN, BLUE TURTLE SEDUCTION, TRAVIS MANN, LAST CONSERVATIVE, THE STEADY UPS, QWIKSAND, LION VIBES, RENO DIVORCE, JYEMO & THE EXTENDED FAMILY, WISEBIRD, SOULFEEL, TRUCKER'S DAUGHTER, SHAKEDOWN, HOME AT LAST, ERIC DODGE, EXIT 42, FRANK JORDAN, CRISIS, TANGLEWOOD, HOODROOPONE, TRANSCENDENTAL HAYRIDE, CHARLEY JENKINS, THE BREAKFAST, STONEFED, KIM QUIRK, SAARABA, GET THREE COFFINS READY, SIMPLICITY, BUMBAS CREATION, PURPLE BUDDHA, THE MERCURY PROJECT, THE PINEAPPLE CRACKERS, THE PUDDLE MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS, ELEMENT 37, BACKWOODS REVUE, JT & THE BIG DOGS, KELLY J BAND, THE GROTTO, FRACTALIA, LOADED 45, YAMN, THE LAST BUS, STOUT, RIVERSEED, WHEEL, RIVETER, FLAT TOP REED, THE LATELYS, MUCHO BUDDHA, THE DESCIPLES, THE DAVID STARR BAND, GRINDSTONE, OOMBLINGATO, SCHOOL OF ROCK, PEN-PAL & KLEAR (to name a few) in one way or another, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. The Williams Brothers have been putting together shows for other bands as well as performing heavily for the past 16 years, a complete list of those affected would be impossible to gather.
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS have performed live over 1000 times, again an exact list would be dificult to generate but one,or the other, or both of THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS have appeared at various festivals and top venues including but definitely not limited to: THE 922 FESTIVAL 1990-2007 (2008 booked) Sacramento, Ca., & Grand Junction, Co., THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL 1994 Sacramento, Ca., THE HUMBOLDT GROWERS PARTY 1997 undisclosed location, Ca., THE MT. SHASTA RAINBOW FAMILY GATHERING 1998 Mt. Shasta, Ca., THE ALPINE MUSIC FESTIVAL 1998 Bear Valley, Ca., THE FREE TIBET CONCERT 2000 Nevada City, Ca., THE EARTHDAY FESTIVAL 2000-2002 Grand Junction, Co., THE FRUITA FALL FESTIVAL 2001-2006 Fruita, Co., THE SOUTHWEST/ARBOR DAY FESTIVAL 2002-2007 Grand Junction, Co., HOT AUGUST NIGHTS @ THE WESTERN COLORADO BOTANICAL GARDENS AMPITHEATER 2004 & 2005 Grand Junction, Co., DESERT ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005-2007 (2008 booked) Moab, Ut, The March of Dimes WALK AMERICA CELEBRATION 2005-2007, (2008 booked) Grand Junction, Co., ROCK JAM 2006 & 2007 Mack, Co., PALISADE PEACH FESTIVAL 2006 & 2007 Palisade, Co., BURNING MOUNTAIN DAYS 2006 Newcastle Co., THE MOAB BREWERY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 2006 Moab Ut., RAMBLE ON THE RIVER 2007@ MISHAWAKA AMPITHEATER Bellvue, Co., GRAND JUNCTION'S 125TH BIRTHDAY 4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR 2007 @ SUPLIZIO FIELD Grand Junction, Co., THUNDER MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Olathe, Co. 2007, MOUNTAIN HARVEST FESTIVAL Paonia, Co. 2007, AVERY RANCH Angels Camp, Ca., THE MESA THEATER Grand Junction, Co., THE AVALON THEATER Grand Junction Co, BELLY UP, Aspen, Co., LIFF AUDITORIUM Grand Junction, Co., POWDERHORN SKI RESORT Mesa Co., QUIXOTE'S TRUE BLUE Denver, Co., THE BUCKHORN SALOON Laramie, Wy., FIRST STREET PUB Nederland, Co., SCOOT n' BLUES, Durango, Co., THE SUMMIT Durango, Co., TURN OF THE CENTURY Montrose, Co., THE PRESS CLUB Sacramento, Ca., THE SPOTLIGHT LOUNGE Grand Junction, Co., WOODY'S TAVERN Moab, Ut., CLUB RIO, Moab Ut., BRUSHCREEK SALOON Eagle, Co., THE ROOSTER CLUB Roseville, Ca., PAT'S BBQ Salt Lake City, Ut., INFERNO'S Sacramento, Ca., THE RED BARN Montrose, Co., LA CABANA Montrose, Co., THE PHATT DIZZUMP, Sacramento, Ca., PINE GABLES Colorado Springs, Co., KRPA CHANNEL 12 Roseville, Ca., KCPR STUDIOS Sacramento, Ca., 95 Rock STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co., KAFM STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co. , KREX CHANNEL 5 STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co., KZMU STUDIOS Moab, Ut., DIMPLE RECORDS, Roseville, Ca., & THE KAFM RADIO ROOM (also simulcast & web cast) Grand Junction, Co.
Fred Tackett (Little Feat); "I liked your stuff, You guys are really funky"
GJ Free Press Aug 2005; "That has Operations Manager Clara Ward feeling pretty confident about the Williams Brothers Band performance scheduled for Friday at the gardens, considering they were the biggest draw of last summer’s concert series. “They brought in the most people last year so we thought we’d better have them back,” Ward said. “They were a lot of fun.”"
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